ENT, Resp ID Flashcards
What age can kids have decongestants?
8 years
otitis in 6 mo - 2yo
Treat aggressively w/ abx
Otitis Media
Peak incidence 6-36 months
Most common OM bug
Strep
H. Flu
M. Cat
First-line therapy for AOM
Amoxacillin
What if amox fails in first 1-2 days
Augmentin
Do abx decrease complications of AOM?
Nope
OE Bugs
Staph A
Pseudo (swimmers)
Proteus
OE Tx
Clean ear canal w/ hydrogen peroxide and water.
Corticosporin
CIpro HC
Tobradex
Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
More common in older kids.
Uncommon in kids <2 yrs.
Usually VIRAL.
Most common bacterial cause of Pharyngitis
Strep Pyogens
GABHS Throat Tx
PCN 1st line
Z-pack
Epstein-Barr Virus
Mononucleosis
Malaise, beefy red tonsils and exudate.
Splenomegaly
Afebrile
What would suggest a viral cause of pharyngitis?
Vessicles
Clear exudate
Cobblestoning =?
Allergy
Herpangina
Caused by enterovirus
High fever, small ulcers on erythematous base on tonsils, palate and uvula
Hand, foot and mouth dz
Coxsackie virus
Vesicles or red papules found on tongue, mouth, hands and feet.
Mild fever, malaise
What will a smear show with mono?
Atypical lymphocytes
URI symptoms and ST suggest what?
NOT Strep
Viral, allergy
Apthous stomatitis
Canker sour
one or several small ulcers on insides of lips or elsewhere in mouth.
Last 1-2 weeks
Gingivostomatitis
Caused by HSV
Fever, cervical lymphadenopathy
Lasts about a week
Antivirals, topical prep
Croup
Laryngotrachealbronchitis
Often caused by parainfluenza virus.
Ages 6mo - 3 yrs
Barking cough and stridor